The 2026 MLS SuperDraft will take place on Thursday at 11 a.m. PT (follow the live tracker at MLSsoccer.com). Each club has a different strategy in the draft, but over the years Vancouver Whitecaps FC have managed to acquire a number of first team players, who have contributed well to the team.
Look no further than this past year, which featured an impressive rookie season from Tate Johnson, as well as strong production from 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick J.C. Ngando.
In total, in 15 seasons of MLS play (including playoffs, and excluding cup competitions), the ‘Caps have gotten the following production from MLS SuperDraft picks:
- 56,000+ minutes
- 985+ appearances
- 610+ starts
- 75 goals
- 62 assists
That has worked out to an average of 3,650 minutes, 5 goals and 4 assists per season from players who came to the team via the MLS SuperDraft.
Below is a look at career league numbers from Whitecaps FC SuperDraft picks who played for the club in MLS.
Whitecaps FC SuperDraft picks to play in MLS
Year
Pick (overall)
Name
Seasons
GP
GS
Minutes
G
A
2025
15
Tate Johnson
2025-present
32
23
2,199
1
2
2024
74
Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau
2024-25
4
0
44
0
0
2023
5
J.C. Ngando
2023-present
33
13
1,325
2
6
2023
29
Levonte Johnson
2023-24
35
9
910
0
0
2022
16
Simon Becher
2022-23
21
5
621
4
0
2022
49
Giovanni Aguilar
2023
1
0
9
0
0
2021
23
Javain Brown
2021-24
95
74
6,408
2
7
2020
4
Ryan Raposo
2020-24
125
56
5,179
5
10
2017
7
Jake Nerwinski
2017-22
145
128
11,460
4
6
2016
16
Cole Seiler
2016-17
2
2
180
0
0
2015
13
Tim Parker
2015-17
81
79
7,143
1
1
2015
61
Spencer Richey
2017-18
1
1
90
0
0
2014
3
Christian Dean
2014-17
12
7
656
0
0
2013
4
Kekuta Manneh
2013-17
104
64
5,799
22
12
2013
5
Erik Hurtado
2013-18
106
48
4,791
13
10
2012
2
Darren Mattocks
2012-15
97
53
4,878
20
6
2012
*59
Greg Klazura
2012-13
2
1
85
0
0
2011
1
Omar Salgado
2011-14
29
12
1,105
1
2
2011
8
Michael Nanchoff
2011-12
14
2
293
0
0
2011
19
Jeb Brovsky
2011
24
16
1,514
0
0
2011
37
Bilal Duckett
2011
4
2
226
0
0
2011
*55
Michael Boxall
2011
19
18
1,616
0
0
*MLS Supplemental Draft selection
